# 9 C.F.R. § 205.201 (2026): System operator

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_201

## Section

- **Citation:** 9 C.F.R. § 205.201 (2026)
- **Heading:** System operator
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 9 CFR: Animals and Animal Products / Chapter II: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (FAIR TRADE PRACTICES PROGRAM), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 205: CLEAR TITLE—PROTECTION FOR PURCHASERS OF FARM PRODUCTS / § 205.201: § 205.201   System operator.

## Text

The system operator can be the Secretary of State of a State, or any designee of the State pursuant to its laws. Note that the provision in subsection (c)(2) for a system refers to operation by the Secretary of State of a State, but the definition in (c)(11) of “Secretary of State” includes “designee of the State.”

## Nearby sections

- [9 C.F.R. § 205.1 (2026) § 205.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_1.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.101 (2026) § 205.101   Certification—request and processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_101.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.102 (2026) § 205.102   Name of person subjecting a farm product to a security interest, on EFS and master list—format.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_102.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.103 (2026) § 205.103   EFS—minimum information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_103.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.104 (2026) § 205.104   Registration of buyer, commission merchant, or selling agent—minimum information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_104.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.105 (2026) § 205.105   Master list and portion thereof distributed to registrants—format.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_105.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.106 (2026) § 205.106   Farm products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_106.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.107 (2026) § 205.107   Crop year.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_107.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.201 (2026) § 205.201   System operator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_201.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.202 (2026) § 205.202   “Effective financing statement” or EFS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_202.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.203 (2026) § 205.203   Place of filing EFS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_203.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.204 (2026) § 205.204   Filing “notice” of EFS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_204.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.205 (2026) § 205.205   Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_205.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 205.206 (2026) § 205.206   Farm products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_206.md)

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